Every truly good gift has a story to tell and says something about the giver. Gifts that are made in New Hampshire reflect the spirit of the state and support the good artists and craftspeople who have made it their home. We think that’s a story worth telling, so here are 25 good ideas to get you started — in…
Need a Good Reason for Spotting the Newt?This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a basket of N.H.-made items from White Mountain Attractions (www.visitwhitemountains.com) representing Attitash, Cannon Mountain, Clark’s Trading Post, the Cog Railroad, the Conway Scenic Railroad, Flume Gorge, the Hobo Railroad, Loon Mountain, Lost River Gorge, Mount Washington Auto Road, Polar Caves, Santa’s Village, Six Gun…
Those who regularly read this magazine are probably aware we have a mascot of sorts: the red-spotted newt. And those who have read the magazine for a long time are probably saying to themselves, “Enough with the the red-spotted newt, already. We get it.” But bear with me. I’m not selling T-shirts, I’m asking for a reality check. Read on…
Could a tour of the state’s singularities cause some unintended consequences? As a kid growing up in the machine-polished state of Massachusetts, I considered New Hampshire something of a madman’s paradise. America’s answer to Australia — a land of assorted pirates and wild persons. A rickety riot of hard work and rifle shots and mysterious shoutings from the woods. My…
Brian Charles went to Juilliard as a young man to train as an oboist, but on a trip to Australia he became charmed by a more ancient instrument — the didgeridoo. “It allows the performer freedom to express music in whichever way moves them,” he says. The didgeridoo’s tones can be changed by changing the position of the tongue, closing…
A little over a month ago most people in New Hampshire would have struggled to identify 22-year-old Scotty Lago in a picture. Now the Olympic snowboard half-pipe bronze medalist has one of the most recognizable faces — or abs, depending on how you look at it — in the country. Lago took the competition by storm in Vancouver, throwing down…
For Greg Grady the beach isn’t just a place to stick an umbrella in the sand and enjoy the ocean. For him the beach is a place to create and display his – and others – fabulous sand sculptures. A masters-level professional sand sculptor, one of a handful in the world, Grady is the driving force behind the hugely successful…
Smoky and Spicy! In a blind taste test, our staff compared four N.H. barbecue sauces from around the state. Here’s what they thought.Beasley’s Barbecue SauceThis traditional barbecue sauce has a good balance between heat and a sweet smoky flavor. This is a great sauce if you’re feeding a crowd — great for those who want some spice, but not too…
Make no bones about it, Portsmouth is a community that takes its Halloween seriously. On the last night in October, under rain or clear skies, creativity is on full display in the annual Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Streets downtown are closed to vehicle traffic and sidewalks are packed with spectators, with some spots dozens deep. In dwellings above the city streets,…
It’s a short drive, but this loop around Mt. Washington is packed with glorious winter scenery, outdoor sports and maple sweetness. Drive it in either direction, but the best views are north through Crawford Notch and south through Pinkham.Begin where routes 16 and 302 diverge in Glen, following Route 302 toward Bart-lett. On the left, White Mountain Cider Company is…
